4501:2-6-02
Performance of duty and conduct.

(A) A
member shall be subject to any applicable provision of the
Revised Code and Administrative Code including, but not
limited to, Chapter 5503. of the Revised Code. A member shall also be
subject to all of the division's rules, adopted under section
111.15 of the Revised Code
and published in the rules and regulations of the division, and all
provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(1) A member shall carry out all duties
completely and without delay, evasion or neglect. Members shall report for duty at the
time and place specified or scheduled by their supervisor, properly attired,
and ready to assume on-duty status.

(2) A member shall submit all required
reports without delay and in accordance with directives established by the
superintendent.

(3) A member,
while on duty, shall not be absent from his/her district, post, section, unit,
detail or assignment without authorization and shall be available through usual
communication channels.

(4)
Members who are off duty shall keep their supervisor advised when they are not
available for recall to duty.

(5)
Members who fail to perform their duties because of an error in judgment, or
otherwise fail to satisfactorily perform a duty of which such member is
capable, may be charged with inefficiency. Unsatisfactory performance may be demonstrated by a lack of
job-related knowledge, an unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks,
failure to take required action, or failure to take appropriate action at any
time.

(6) Any member who at
any time becomes aware of another employee's impending or actual violations of
the rules and regulations, the directives of the superintendent, or violations
of any criminal or civil statutes, shall take immediate action to prevent such
violations and then report the violations to a supervisor as soon as possible.

A member, while on duty, shall offer and render appropriate
assistance to anyone in need. Members shall not make
unsolicited endorsements regarding the use or procurement of a particular
product or service.

(1) A member shall
not make any false statement, verbal or written, or false claims concerning
his/her conduct or the conduct of others.

(2) A member shall
not, in any manner, cheat on, or tamper with, an examination, test, or
measurement. A member shall not, nor attempt to, obtain, furnish, or accept
answers or questions to examinations.

(3) A member shall
not feign illness or injury, falsely report illness or injury, or otherwise
deceive, or attempt to deceive, any official of the division as to the
condition of his/her health.

(1) A member shall not engage in any off-duty
employment which hinders or interferes with the performance of his/her duties.
A member shall not engage in any off-duty employment that represents a conflict
of interest with the performance of his/her duties.

(2) A member shall not engage in off-duty
employment unless such employment has been approved, in writing, according to
directives established by the superintendent.

(3) A member shall not use division equipment
or supplies for any purpose in off-duty employment unless authorized by the
superintendent.

(1) A
member shall keep in confidence any information acquired in the performance of
his/her duties when the release of such information might be embarrassing or
damaging to any person or the division. A member
shall divulge such information only when necessary to do so by reason of
subpoena, or other court action, or upon the lawful order of a supervisor.

(2) A member shall give
information to the news media in accordance with directives established by the
superintendent.

A member may be charged with conduct unbecoming an officer in
the following situations:

(1) For
conduct, on or off duty, that may bring discredit
to the division and/or any of its members or employees. A member shall not engage in any conduct which could
reasonably be expected to adversely affect the public's respect, confidence, or
trust for Ohio state highway patrol troopers and/or the division.

(2) For committing any crime,
offense or violation of the laws of the United States, the state of Ohio, or
any municipality.

(3) For any
improper on-duty association with any individual for purposes other than those
necessary for the performance of official duties

(4) A member shall
perform his/her duties in a professional, courteous manner.

(1) No member shall sexually
harass any person. "Sexual harassment" is defined as the unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or
contact, or innuendo of a sexual nature. No member shall, by his/her actions,
create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

(2) A member shall not make disparaging
comments, statements, acts, or discriminate against any person on the basis
of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, religion,
handicap, political affiliation or sexual preference/orientation.

A member shall not use any narcotic or any other controlled
substance except as prescribed by a physician. The member shall notify a
supervisor, prior to reporting for duty
or operating any division equipment, that the
member is taking a prescribed narcotic or controlled substance. A member shall
report any potential side effects that may affect fitness for duty to a
supervisor.

(1)
A member shall keep physically fit and be in compliance with standards of the
highway patrol health and physical fitness program.

(2) A member may be periodically examined by
the patrol medical staff or other designated medical or professional personnel
to determine the member's level of physical or psychological fitness.

(3) A member who contracts any
disease, illness, or injury that would affect the performance of his/her duties
shall report such fact to a supervisor as soon as possible.

(4) A member who becomes pregnant shall, as
soon as possible, have the required divisional medical forms completed by her
attending physician and returned to a supervisor. The member shall thereafter
submit such additional completed medical forms as required to evaluate such
member's ability to continue her performance of duty.

A member shall be entitled to all leaves applicable to
employees of the state of Ohio and all shall be governed by the sections of the
Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Code, or the current collective bargaining
agreement that may be applicable to such leaves.

(1) A member shall only use that force
reasonable to effect an arrest, detention, or mission. A member shall not
infringe on the rights of an individual within his/her control.

(2) A member shall exercise care in handling,
carrying, transporting, storing and using firearms so as to avoid endangering
any persons. A member shall only draw and display
his/her firearm in time of demonstrated need, for official inspection, or
during training, qualification, or cleaning.

(3) A member shall be permitted to use
division issued firearms in accordance with directives established by the
superintendent.

(4) A member,
while off duty, shall not carry a firearm issued by the division unless
authorized by the superintendent

A member shall carefully protect and preserve for proper
disposition any article of property recovered or turned over to him/her after
loss by its rightful owner, held as evidence, seized from a prisoner or
otherwise entrusted to his/her care. A member shall exercise diligence in
safeguarding vehicles, or property connected with a crash, or other incident,
in order that such property shall be returned to its rightful owner without
damage, loss or unnecessary delay. A member taking control of any such property
shall secure that property and report its recovery according to directives
established by the superintendent.

(1) A member shall establish living quarters
in such location as is necessary for the discharge of all regular duties and in
compliance with applicable provisions of the current collective bargaining
agreement and/or directives established by the superintendent.

(2) A member shall immediately establish
telephone service, by cellular or landline, upon
occupying living quarters and shall maintain such service to permit ready
contact concerning regular and emergency duties.

(3) A member shall
promptly answer or respond to any telephone call from the division.